Question 1

The term related to the &#34;unexpected&#34; in live musical performance is&#10;A) chance&#10;B) timbre&#10;C) hypertext&#10;D) artistic interaction

Accepted Answer

Chance refers to the element of unpredictability in live musical performance, which can add to the excitement and uniqueness of the experience.

Question 2

Which of the following is a musical trend that could not have occurred prior to the Twentieth Century?&#10;A) fusion of literature and music&#10;B) use of chance in performance&#10;C) manipulation of recorded sound&#10;D) written preservation of music

Accepted Answer

Manipulation of recorded sound is a musical trend that could not have occurred prior to the Twentieth Century because it relies on technology that was not developed until then, such as phonographs and later digital audio workstations.

Question 3

Which of the following is not frequently found in current American concert music?&#10;A) inclusion of non-Western music&#10;B) a unified musical language&#10;C) interaction of the arts&#10;D) multimedia performances

Accepted Answer

Current American concert music often includes non-Western music, the interaction of the arts, and multimedia performances. However, a unified musical language is not as commonly found, as composers often draw from various styles and techniques in their compositions.

Question 4

Some scholars connect pointillist visual art with musical manipulation of&#10;A) rhythm&#10;B) form&#10;C) timbre&#10;D) meter

Accepted Answer

Pointillist visual art is characterized by the use of small dots or points of color that visually blend together when viewed from a distance. Some scholars have connected this technique with musical manipulation of timbre, which involves the use of different qualities of sound to create texture and tone color. Similarly, pointillism relies on the use of various hues and shades to produce a sense of depth and richness in the artwork. While rhythm, form, and meter are also important elements in music, they are not as closely related to pointillism in visual art.

Deck 31: Tradition and Innovation in Concert Music